"Khaleesi" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /kəˈliːsi/
Rhymes: -iːsi Etymology: Coined by American writer and television producer George R. R. Martin. From the name of a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels; popularised by the later television adaptation Game of Thrones. Borrowed from Dothraki khaleesi (“queen”), feminine of khal (“king”). Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Q181677}} Coined by American writer and television producer George R. R. Martin, {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|art-dtk|khaleesi||queen|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Dothraki khaleesi (“queen”), {{bor+|en|art-dtk|khaleesi|t=queen}} Borrowed from Dothraki khaleesi (“queen”), {{m|art-dtk|khal|t=king}} khal (“king”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Khaleesi
  1. A female given name originating as a coinage, of modern usage. Wikipedia link: en:A Song of Ice and Fire, en:Game of Thrones Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, A Song of Ice and Fire Synonyms: Kaleesi, Khalessi, Kahleesi Related terms: Daenerys

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